Tokyo Swing Dance Society

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In Japanese 日本語 　

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q 1: WHAT KIND OF SWING DANCE DOES THE SOCIETY PRESENT?
A 1: THE LINDY HOP !

Q 2: WHERE CAN I GO DANCING OR LEARN THE LINDY HOP IN TOKYO?
A 2: CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR BELOW.

Q 3-1: CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY?
Q 3-2 HOW IS SWING DANCE SCENE IN JAPAN?
Q 3-3 HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
A 3: SEE ABOUT TOKYO SWING DANCE SOCIETY and GET ON MAILING LISTS.

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Upcoming specials for Lindy Hoppers (see the swing calendar for the details)

Every Sunday TSDS SWING SUNDAY

TSDS' full-swing lindyhop classes in Yoga, Tokyo every Sunday afternoon. 1:00-5:00 pm. From beginners to professional dancers. Private lessons are also available. Here are some feedbacks from the students.

Dance on Weekdays: TOKYO SWING NIGHTS IN OMOTESANDO

SMOKE FREE and DJ'ed swing dance nights at the premium night club Tokyo Salon in Omotesando, Tokyo. 6:45-9:30 PM. Dance lesson 6:45pm-7:10pm. See the schedule.

May 26 – June 1, 2013: CELEBRATING FRANKIE 2013

(2^nd photo from left: Cynthia Millman, Photo by Lauren Simpson)

An exciting swing week with Cynthia Millman in honor of Frankie Manning's 99th birthday and the 15th anniversary of his first visit to Japan as a Lindy hopper

SUN 5/26: OMOTESANDO SWINGIN’ BALL, FRANKIE’S 99TH BIRTHDAY

WED 5/29: TOKYO SWING NIGHT

FRI 5/31: MACCHA TEA WORKSHOPS

DINNER

SAT 6/1: LUNCH

CYNTHIA MILLMAN’S SWING LECTURE

FAREWELL DANCE AT NIGHT

Details HERE!

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FINISHED December 23, 2012: Omotesando ChristmaSwingin’ Ball 2012

This year’s ChristmaSwingin’ Ball in Omotesando will take place with lots of super jazz musicians. Natsuko Furukawa, the swing queen of Tokyo will lead her Swing Orchestra, a 10-piece swing mini-big band. In addition to Natsuko herself, three other wonderful jazz vocalists, Fumiko Suzuki, Bull Matsubara and Yuka Deguchi will be featured. Enjoy dancing and listening to four super swingin’ jazz vocalists in Tokyo. Details here. Sign up now!

FINISHED November 23, 2012 Omotesando Blues Ball Chicago meets New Orleans in Tokyo

Yoko Noge, the blues queen from Chicago to meet Natsuko Furukawa and Her Soul Food Cafe, the swing queen in Tokyo. Yoshie Nakamura, a super trumpeter from Suzuka, Shizuoka will be also featured. 4-hour dancing to Blues, Swing and Boogie Woogie at the premium night club in Omotesando. Details.

RYAN AND JENNY SWING ICHIBAN TOKYO 2011

#1 LINDYHOPPER ON THIS PLANET RETURNED TO TOKYO

FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY

Details

Photo Library for PC: 1 2 3 4.. Mobile: 1 2 3 4..

Feedback

Franki Manning's Headstone in NY

The new headstone for Lindy Hopper Frankie's Manning's grave was unvieled and dedicated at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York on May 30, 2010. This is the message from Judy Pritchett to the Japanese donors.

Mail to the TSDS : SWING [at-mark] impetus.ne.jp

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